Gig Harbor, Washington

Gig Harbor, Washington
txʷaalqəɬ
Nickname(s): 
The Maritime City, The Harbor
Location of Gig Harbor, Washington
Location of Gig Harbor, Washington
Coordinates: 47°19′37″N 122°35′11″W / 47.32694°N 122.58639°W / 47.32694; -122.58639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor
 • MayorTracie Markley
Area
 • Total6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2)
 • Land5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 • Total12,029
 • Density1,815.83/sq mi (701.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98329, 98332, 98335
Area code253
FIPS code53-26735
GNIS feature ID1512239[3]
Websitecityofgigharbor.net

Gig Harbor (Lushootseed: txʷaalqəɬ) is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 12,029 at the 2020 census.[2]

Gig Harbor bills itself as "the Maritime City" and maintains a strong connection to its maritime heritage. Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about 6 mi (9.7 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.[4]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "City of Gig Harbor Geographic Maps".